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Law, bioethics prof Maxwell Mehlman discusses military human enhancements
The ramifications of a technologically enhanced military KPCC: Law and bioethics professor Maxwell Mehlman explained his recent research on military human enhancements, which can make soldiers stronger and faster, but also include great inherent risks.
Sight-seeing on the moon? Hit up the Sea of Tranquility, says astronomy's Chris Mihos
Headed for the moon someday? Here are some spots you might not want to miss Washington Post: In December, a company announced plans to offer trips to the moon in 2020. Chris Mihos, professor of astronomy, gave his top sight-seeing spot: “I’d totally go to the Sea of Tranquillity and visit the…
Political scientist Kathryn Lavelle talks about the fallout from the fiscal cliff deal
Fiscal cliff fall out ideastream: Kathryn Lavelle, the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor of World Affairs, joined a panel of Northeast Ohio elected officials on The Sound of Ideas to discuss the fiscal cliff tax deal.
Law Dean Lawrence Mitchell talks about benefits of law degree on Bloomberg News
Dean: There’s no oversupply of lawyers Bloomberg Law: As a follow-up to his New York Times op-ed, School of Law Dean Lawrence Mitchell joined Bloomberg News to discuss rising costs of law school tuition, job opportunities for law students and trends in the law school field.
Psychology's Julie Exline blogs about spiritual life shining through in unexpected spots
Surprised by the light: lessons from a junkyard Psychology Today: Julie Exline, associate professor of psychology, began blogging for Psychology Today at the start of the New Year. In her first blog, she writes about how gems of spiritual life turn up in unexpected places.
Neurology's Cathy Sila discusses Hillary Clinton's brain clot
Stabilizing, breaking up clot key to Clinton's recovery WRAL: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suffered a blood clot in her head, but it is not affecting the brain tissue itself, said Cathy Sila, professor of neurology. “Having said that, if the clot obstructed blood from draining out of her…
Research ShowCASE returns this April; abstracts accepted now through Feb. 1
The Office of Research and Technology Management has announced the return of Research ShowCASE, a day to celebrate research at Case Western Reserve University. The event will take place in the Veale Convocation Center on Friday, April 12. All are invited to participate with other Case Western…
Faculty: UCITE to host session on increasing student satisfaction with your course
Faculty members spend a great deal of time preparing and delivering courses. However, understanding student satisfaction with courses can sometimes be difficult. Their satisfaction is not, as is sometimes thought, achieved by making the course easy to obtain good grades or by the instructor being…
Learn about recent findings on youth risk behavior in Jan. 16 seminar
On Wednesday, Jan. 16, the Prevention Research Center Seminar Series will continue with “The History and Value of Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data and Recent Findings.” Jean Frank, manager of community initiatives and Network of Community Advisors staff liaison for the Prevention Research Center for…
After decades of research, scientists unlock how insulin interacts with cells
The discovery of insulin nearly a century ago changed diabetes from a death sentence to a chronic disease. This week, a team that includes researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine announced a discovery that could lead to dramatic improvements in the lives of people…